Topic: legal disputes
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Natcast Announces Major Staff Layoffs
Natcast, the non-profit managing the National Semiconductor Technology Center, is laying off most staff and closing after the Commerce Department withheld $7.4 billion in funding, alleging legal issues with its structure. The organization, established to advance semiconductor research and workfor...
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AI-Generated Film 'Critterz' Backed by OpenAI Eyes Cannes Debut
AI-generated filmmaking is entering the mainstream with the OpenAI-backed project *Critterz*, aiming to produce a feature-length animated film by blending human creativity with machine-generated visuals for greater speed and cost-efficiency. The use of AI in film production raises questions about...
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Summer Eternal to Reveal Debut Game Exclusively on Vinyl and Art Book
Summer Eternal, founded by former ZA/UM writers, is revealing its debut project exclusively through a premium analog package—an art book and vinyl record—bypassing digital marketing entirely. The collective is funding its first game, codenamed Red Rooster, through anthology sales, with revenue fi...
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DeepSeek's R1 AI Model Trained for a Fraction of Expected Cost
DeepSeek's R1 AI model was developed for only $249,000, challenging the industry norm of spending hundreds of millions and questioning the necessity of massive financial investment for AI innovation. The company also offers significantly lower operational costs, charging just $0.14 per million to...
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Meta's AI Talent Exodus: A WIRED Investigation
Meta is experiencing a significant loss of top AI talent, which threatens its innovation and strategic development in a competitive field. The disappearance of entry-level roles creates a gap in workforce development, hindering the acquisition of essential skills needed to collaborate with advanc...
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YouTube settles with Trump for $24.5 million
YouTube has settled a lawsuit with former President Donald Trump for $24.5 million, following his suspension from the platform in 2021 and resolving his legal actions against major social media companies. The majority of the settlement, $22 million, will go to the Trust for the National Mall for ...
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Reddit and Google Deepen AI Partnership in New Talks
Reddit and Google are negotiating to integrate Reddit's content more deeply into Google's AI tools, potentially changing how information is curated and presented. Reddit is pursuing a dynamic pricing model for its data, aiming to be compensated as an essential supplier based on the value of its u...
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